3779826-Lead Assistant Manager

EXL; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Lead Assistant Manager for its F&A Digital Transformation team to drive automation and analytics across finance processes. You will support planning, development, and implementation of digital solutions, and coordinate project activities with clients and delivery teams.

You will analyze workflows, identify optimization opportunities, and contribute to dashboards and KPI reporting while ensuring documentation aligns with standards.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in Finance & Accounting with exposure to digital transformation projects.
• Understanding of core F&A processes such as P2P, O2C and R2R.
• Familiarity with automation and analytics tools and data-driven improvement.
• Strong communication skills to engage with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, development, and implementation of digital solutions for F&A processes including automation and analytics.
• Analyze F&A workflows to identify automation opportunities and optimize processes.
• Coordinate project schedules, track progress and ensure timely delivery of transformation programs.
• Collaborate with clients, technology teams, and business units to ensure requirements alignment.
• Assist in dashboards and reporting to monitor KPIs and project performance.
• Document processes, changes, and solutions per organizational standards.

Skills

F&A domain knowledge

Automation & analytics

Project coordination

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Blue Prism

Excel

Power BI

Job description

About the Role:

EXL is seeking a motivated and dynamic Lead Assistant Manager to join our F&A Digital Transformation team. The role will support the execution of digital initiatives to streamline and enhance finance and accounting processes using automation and analytics. You will play a critical role in driving efficiency improvements and helping clients adopt next-gen technologies in their F&A operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Digital Transformation Initiatives: Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of digital solutions for F&A processes including RPA, AI, and data analytics.
• Process Assessment & Optimization: Analyse existing finance & accounting workflows to identify automation and optimization opportunities.
• Project Coordination: Manage project schedules, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of digital transformation projects.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with clients, technology teams, and internal business units to understand requirements and ensure alignment.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Support creation of dashboards and reports to monitor transformation KPIs and project performance.
• BRD & Project Compliance: Ensure thorough documentation of processes, changes, and solutions as per organizational standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 4-7 years of experience in Finance & Accounting domain, with exposure to digital transformation projects.
• Understanding of F&A processes such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Record to Report.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of automation tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) and familiarity with analytics tools (Excel, Power BI/Tableau).
• Experience in coordinating project activities, managing timelines, and supporting delivery teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience working in F&A transactional processes within a BPO/GIC environment.
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma & able to apply the concepts.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies